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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Celeron N5100 vs Pentium E5400

The Celeron N5100 is slightly slower than the Pentium E5400 on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.

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  • Is 12 years and 2 months newer
  • Up to 1% faster on average across 100+ games

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Predicted average FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, based on real game benchmarks.

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Side-by-side specs, synthetic benchmarks, and key hardware differences.

Scorehelp

Pentium E5400 ranks 35 points higher.

Coreshelp

Celeron N5100 has 2 more cores.

Threadshelp

Celeron N5100 has 2 more threads.

L3 Cachehelp
Base Frequencyhelp

Pentium E5400 has a 145% higher base clock.

Turbo Frequencyhelp
TDPhelp

Celeron N5100 draws 59W less power.

Intel BGA 1338
Sockethelp
LGA775
Jasper Lake
Codenamehelp
Wolfdale
Mobile
Segmenthelp
Desktop
UHD Graphics 24EU Mobile
Integrated GPUhelp
No Integrated Graphics
2933 MHz (DDR4), 2933 MHz (LPDDR4)
RAMhelp
DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
Not Overclockable
Overclock Supporthelp
Not Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Celeron N5100 or Pentium E5400?expand_more
Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or platform compatibility.
aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, Celeron N5100 or Pentium E5400?expand_more
They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.
differenceWhat is the difference between Celeron N5100 and Pentium E5400?expand_more
Performance: Celeron N5100 scores 11/100, Pentium E5400 scores 46/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.
compressWill the Celeron N5100 or Pentium E5400 bottleneck my PC?expand_more
Depends on the rest of your build, especially your GPU. Swap the paired GPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.
upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the Celeron N5100 or Pentium E5400?expand_more
Both are solid choices. Compare your current CPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.

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